Agarico. Trociscato
Agarico. Trociscato
- Description
- The lower shoulder of this jar bears the inscription AGARICO. TROCISCATO. It would have held Agaricus Trochis, or agaric lozenges. Agaric is a type of fungus or mushroom, usually found at the base of trees. The lozenge would be made by combining the fungus with ginger and a gum substnace, and were used to treat excessive sweats associated with scrofula, also known at different points in history as consumption and tuberculosis. According to theDictionary of Protopharmacology, Agaricus is a fungus, Boletus igniarius which is used to stop bleeding.
- This drug jar belongs to a series of jars 1991.0664.0525 through 1991.0664.0529 which are attributed to eighteenth century Savona. They have a white background decorated with blue vines and yellow flowers. The center contains a coat of arms framed by a yellow shield and topped by a knight’s helmet. The escutcheon has a radiant yellow star at the top, three horizontal yellow stars on a white background in the center of the shield, and a lower field of blue and yellow stripes. The initials G.C. are on the lower left side of the shield, and the initial E is positioned at the lower right side of the shield.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1700
- place made
- Italia: Liguria, Savona
- Physical Description
- ceramic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 16.3 cm x 10 cm; 6 7/16 in x 3 15/16 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0525
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 449
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0525
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- subject
- Pharmacy
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Art
- The Antibody Initiative
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Antibody Initiative: Tuberculosis
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
